So when I planned a two-week train trip through four European countries two months later ... on travel days On travel days in Europe, I had to carry my backpack for long periods of time.

Sometimes, traveling in Europe with a large, checked backpack, and a smaller daypack as your personal item makes more sense.

So I settled on bringing just a backpack — but barely filled half of it. I brought a few clothes, my phone charger, a battery pack, and limited toiletries. I brought two dresses, one pair of ...

I went backpacking through Europe for two weeks and traveled by train through ... So when I planned a two-week train trip through four European countries two months later, I decided to push myself to ...